The national origin of chess , there is still disagreement . According to HJR Murray , author of History of Chess (1913 ) , chess originated in India and started there in the 6th century . There chess known as Chaturanga , which means four separate elements . Initially , the chess pieces is only four types . According to ancient Indian mysticism , chess is considered to represent the universe, so often associated with the four elements of life , namely fire , air , soil and water because of the game , chess symbolizes human life ways .

In the game , relying chess player analysis and shrewdness , with skills in determining step strategies , plans , risk , and determine when to sacrifice in order to win .

However , the opinion that Murray denied Mohammad Ismail Sloan , a lot of studying the history of chess . According to Sloan , if chess is found in India , the game should have been mentioned in Sanskrit literature . In fact , none of Sanskrit literature in India which mentions about the game of chess before the 6th century . In contrast , the Chinese poet already mentioned this game regards their poems , 800 years earlier .

Thus , according to Ismail Sloan , in Cinalah chess was first played . But at that time the form is not the chess arena boxes , but the whole. Chess pieces also consists of only four types , namely the king , rook , knight ( horse ) and bishops ( the elephant ) .

In the history of European chess has a lot to develop the game of chess , among others, by making the chessboard is black and white . This happens roughly century - 10 . Previously , the boxes were the same color . In fact, often people make this chess game arena on the sand or anywhere that could be a line . Of Europe also made a rule that allowed a pawn forward two squares on the first step and ministers ( queens ) may move more freely both forward and diagonally .

Slowly progressing chess . Of names , forms , and rules of the game . All of them represent a symbol of civilization changes .

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